Periodontics · 11 minutes

Periodontitis in a Smoker Asking for a Scale and Clean: ADC OSCE practice station

An ADC-style practice station on OSCE Coach. Practice, not real, past or recalled exam content.

What the candidate is told

Mrs Wilson, 45-year-old, new patient. Presentation: Attending today requesting a scale and clean — previous dentist of 20 years has recently retired used electric brush to scrub her front teeth. Smokes 10 cigarettes/day. you performed a full peridontal eamination Examination Findings: Full periodontal examination performed including periodontal charting. Heavy plaque and calculus deposits, with some bleeding on probing at deeper sites. Generalised probing depths of 5-6 mm. Clinical Image: OPG showing generalised alveolar bone loss Explain your diagnosis to Mrs Wilson and work towards gaining informed consent for your management plan.

How to approach periodontics stations

Periodontal stations reward a clear, jargon-free explanation of what is happening in the gums, the link to risk factors such as smoking and diabetes, and an honest plan that keeps the patient involved. Practise explaining probing depths and bone loss in everyday words.

Whatever the topic, the same habits earn marks: signpost what you will cover, listen, explain in plain words, offer real options, and check understanding. Our guide to the communication criteria shows how: ADC communication marking criteria, explained.

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